Time for the IX!

gord96 · 04-16-08, 02:38 PM

thanks for the replies.

yeah she his not quite as agile as the others i hear, but after playing with the big fleet boats in SH4 I think I will not notice it too much. And yeah 22 torps is a great thing.

I think I am just getting tired of the north Atlantic a bit so I look forward to some long distance patrols

STEED · 04-16-08, 02:52 PM

Get the Beast, IXD2.

Hitman · 04-16-08, 02:55 PM

Yup if you are used to the fleet boats, a IX will seem even more agile

gord96 · 04-16-08, 03:07 PM

awesome!

hey steed? when is the IXD2 available. Maybe after a few years in the IXB (hehe, which i probably wont survive to do) I will save my renown and upgrade.

GoldenRivet · 04-16-08, 03:52 PM

im running an IXB career now, this boat is a pig. (i say that with respect however)

this boat requires commanders to constantly remain atop their tactical situational awareness.

crash dives take longer so never hesitate to order one when you need to. IX skippers have to spend a lot of time listening to that little voice in their head when it says "Dont go over there" or "crash dive now!" etc etc.

Im only just getting into 1941 with my IXB so im seeing a lot of african waters and gibralter... and thus a lot of neutrals.

the boat is large, and as a result i think the escorts would have an easier time spotting you on active sonar. (not sure if this is modeled in the game)

With the high torpedo load out you stand a good chance of completly obliterating a convoy in the right conditions.

like all boats it has its pros and cons, i still prefer the more forgiving VII series, but the IX series has proven itself to be an important tactical player.

STEED · 04-16-08, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gord96

awesome!

hey steed? when is the IXD2 available. Maybe after a few years in the IXB (hehe, which i probably wont survive to do) I will save my renown and upgrade.

I think it's Sept42. Don't forget to try the IXC and nip across to America for Drumbeat and give them hell.

gord96 · 04-16-08, 04:36 PM

hmmm. what is the range like on the IXB compared to the IXC? Will I be able to make it to the Carribean or America with the IXB?
:hmm:

gord96 · 04-16-08, 04:39 PM

the thing is with me I like to stick with 1-2 boats max per career. I like to upgrade them as much as I can, leaving not much renown for a new boat.

04-16-08, 02:52 PM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Get the Beast, IXD2. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

04-16-08, 02:55 PM	#3
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Yup if you are used to the fleet boats, a IX will seem even more agile __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

04-16-08, 03:52 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	im running an IXB career now, this boat is a pig. (i say that with respect however) this boat requires commanders to constantly remain atop their tactical situational awareness. crash dives take longer so never hesitate to order one when you need to. IX skippers have to spend a lot of time listening to that little voice in their head when it says "Dont go over there" or "crash dive now!" etc etc. Im only just getting into 1941 with my IXB so im seeing a lot of african waters and gibralter... and thus a lot of neutrals. the boat is large, and as a result i think the escorts would have an easier time spotting you on active sonar. (not sure if this is modeled in the game) With the high torpedo load out you stand a good chance of completly obliterating a convoy in the right conditions. like all boats it has its pros and cons, i still prefer the more forgiving VII series, but the IX series has proven itself to be an important tactical player. __________________

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04-16-08, 02:38 PM	#1
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	thanks for the replies. yeah she his not quite as agile as the others i hear, but after playing with the big fleet boats in SH4 I think I will not notice it too much. And yeah 22 torps is a great thing. I think I am just getting tired of the north Atlantic a bit so I look forward to some long distance patrols

04-16-08, 03:07 PM	#4
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	awesome! hey steed? when is the IXD2 available. Maybe after a few years in the IXB (hehe, which i probably wont survive to do) I will save my renown and upgrade.

04-16-08, 04:36 PM	#7
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	hmmm. what is the range like on the IXB compared to the IXC? Will I be able to make it to the Carribean or America with the IXB? :hmm:

04-16-08, 04:39 PM	#8
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	the thing is with me I like to stick with 1-2 boats max per career. I like to upgrade them as much as I can, leaving not much renown for a new boat.